Med Surg RN
Peoria, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring an active IL RN license and BLS certification.

Details

• Acute care Medical-Surgical unit with 18 beds, mostly private rooms
• General medicine patient population with various diagnoses
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 4-5:1 on days and 5-6:1 on nights
• RNs titrate Heparin drips
• 24-hour Charge RN and House Supervisor coverage on every shift
• Two PCTs per shift with a 9:1 ratio when unit is full
• Patients may require oxygen up to 6L NC and stable BiPAP/CPAP overnight or PRN
• Telemetry patients monitored remotely via house-wide telemetry department using Phillips equipment
• Unit clerk provides 24-hour coverage
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a) with shift report at 7a and 7p
• Every other weekend required (Fri/Sat nights)
• Holiday rotation required per policy
• No call or standby requirement
• Travel RNs float first to other units as needed

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• ACLS preferred for Charge RN role
• 1+ year of hospital experience preferred
• Must be able to attempt IV starts, utilizing unit resources if unsuccessful
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

• Hospitalist/Intensivist coverage in house 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy in house 24/7
• Pharmacy in house 24/7 with all medications prepared by pharmacy staff
• Inpatient phlebotomy team handles blood draws
• Any color scrubs permitted, self-provided, no pediatric scrubs
• Typical orientation includes one 12-hour shift with a unit preceptor
• COVID vaccination not required
• No radius rule restricting eligibility, though local rate applies within 50 miles of the facility